I want to be alone with Mary Brown - The Piccadilly Players (1928)

The Piccadilly Players made many records in 1928 and -29. Here is one of the hot ones, with a vocal chorus by Eddie Collis. Recorded in London, April 20, 1928.

Personnel:
Sylvester Ahola and another -t
Ben Oakley -tb
Al Starita -cl-as-ldr
Perley Breed -cl-as-bar
George Smith -as-ts
Sid Bright -p
Joe Brannelly -bj-g
Alf Field -bb
Bill Harty -d

From Columbia 4886.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• want
• to
• be
• alone
• with
• Mary
• Brown
• Piccadilly
• Players
• 1928
• Columbia
• 78
• rpm
• Eddie
• Collis

[Underlabelcrack]

I have the same record but in much worse condition. That's the kind of Hot Dance Music I love; thanks for sharing!

[Emidicta]

@Underlabelcrack I agree - it's just the perfect combination of arranging and hot playing. And the Starita bands always had fabulous arrangements, didn't they?

[phonomono78s]

Great British band of the 1920s. Love their recordings. This one is new to me. Thanks a lot!

[Emidicta]

@phonomono78s Yes, and I just love the "hot" cymbal work some of the British drummers were capable of!

[Leotaurus1975]

Very nice version... I think I have a Jack Hylton version somewhere....

[Emidicta]

@Leotaurus1975 It would be great if you could upload the Hylton version - my copy is barely playable any more. Glad you like this version as well!

[Emidicta]

@VTMCompany No, I've never heard an American version either - just this one, Jack Hylton's HMV version and the Lido dance orchestra recording on Regal (which is on YouTube as well).

[VTMCompany]

i don't think this song made it on record in the states...